Head of Portfolio Development - UoB Online

Salary: Starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record in delivering transformational activities, ideally within a teaching and learning context and a strong interest in online learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team responsible for further developing and delivering an ambitious portfolio of online programmes as part of the University’s education strategy.

The role holder will provide senior administrative leadership in relation to the online portfolio and its development. You will line manage an expanding multi-disciplinary team of learning designers, UX and learning technologists, and portfolio officers to ensure programmes are created, delivered and reviewed, taking responsibility for engaging all relevant stakeholders in the process. You will have a strong understanding of developments and trends in the field of online education, experience of quality assurance processes in higher education and using data to drive evidence based change. You will also have demonstrable experience and expertise in the pedagogy and practice of developing online curricula. You will effectively manage your time to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and will be required to use your judgement in identifying and solving problems. You must have excellent communication skills, a high degree of credibility when presenting to both academic and professional services colleagues and be able to confidently deal with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualifications) plus significant relevant practical experience – where no equivalent qualification is held substantial practical relevant experience and expertise in a series of progressively more demanding roles will be required. A Postgraduate degree is desirable.
• Curriculum and Digital Learning Development: Demonstrable experience of working with academics or subject matter experts to enhance the development and delivery of their curriculum or learning outcomes to students; leading the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality digital learning materials.
• Online/Blended Learning Programs: Senior-level experience in designing and developing online/blended learning programs within higher or professional education.
• Regulatory and Standards Compliance: Experience in defining standards, applying regulatory requirements, and understanding the regulatory environment, including QAA.
• Commercial Acumen and Project Management: Experience in developing commercially successful education products, negotiating third-party supplier relationships, and leading complex projects to time and budget.
• Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in managing high-performing teams, influencing a wide spectrum of stakeholders, and championing equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• University Values: Alignment with the core University values: ambitious, innovative, open, collaborative, and responsible.
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Experience championing these principles in the workplace.

Further details of the role responsibilities and specification are available on the University of Birmingham recruitment pages linked below.

Informal enquiries can be made to uobonline.ops@contacts.bham.ac.uk, we kindly ask that the role title is included in the subject of any emails.

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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